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Keeper Security have announced the appointment of James Edwards as Senior Director of Engineering. Edwards joins Keeper Security from Delinea, where he worked as the Director of Software Engineering for more than six years. Edwards’ proven track record and extensive expertise in software development and engineering management make him a crucial addition to Keeper’s growing team. Previously, Edwards held the Director of Software Development position at Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services and senior positions...

A recent survey conducted by OnePoll on behalf of International Cyber Expo has revealed that a significant majority of Britons believe that cyber warfare is the next frontier in modern combat. The research was conducted amongst 2,000 nationally representative UK respondents. Despite the UK government's substantial investment in traditional military forces, the public's perception is that the next battlefield will be in cyberspace. Over 70% of respondents believe that cyber warfare is likely to be...

CREST is intensifying its efforts to foster growth and development among cyber security service providers worldwide. Through its innovative Cyber Accelerated Maturity Programme (CREST CAMP), CREST is actively supporting companies in regions seeking to enhance their cyber security capabilities. The programme will run in Armenia, Bahrain, Georgia, Ghana, Kenya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Thailand, Oman and Philippines from September 2024 to March 2025, aiming to boost cyber security maturity and emphasise the private sector's critical role in...

Password management organisation Keeper Security has unveiled the addition of a passphrase generator to the Keeper platform for mobile. This new feature, now available on Android devices, is designed to help users create strong and unique credentials for their accounts, addressing the growing risks posed by sophisticated cyber threats. Passphrases on iOS will be available in the coming weeks. Research from earlier this year found that nearly two-thirds of people are overwhelmed by managing passwords,...

Saviynt, a leading provider of cloud-native identity and governance platform solutions, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated Intelligence Suite, which includes the general availability of Intelligent Recommendations. This new offering promises to revolutionize identity security with its advanced features, including dynamic role management, tailored access recommendations, actionable insights, and a multi-dimensional weighted trust scoring model. Jeff Margolies, Saviynt's Chief Product and Strategy Officer, emphasized the transformative impact of Saviynt Intelligence. "Saviynt Intelligence will...

The global Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Coalition, which has now grown to more than 125 participating cyber researchers from industry and academia, published a comparison of PQC standards being defined by international government regulatory bodies. The coalition is helping ready the cyber community for the post-quantum transition, working in parallel with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence’s PQC Migration Project to provide comprehensive assessment and guidance. Participants in the coalition...

Passwords and secrets management organisation Keeper Security has earned the distinction of Value Leader in the latest Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) 2024 Privileged Access Management (PAM) Radar™ Report for the second year in a row. The report highlights KeeperPAM – the company’s unified, end-to-end encrypted, zero-trust PAM platform – for its exceptional performance in managing and securing privileged access. The 2024 PAM Radar™ Report underscores KeeperPAM's strengths in several key areas. Its rapid deployment capabilities...

It has been announced that Check Point Software has joined as a sponsor for this year’s Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards. Check Point joins KnowBe4, Hornetsecurity, ThinkCyber, Pulse Conferences and The Zensory as key sponsors of this year’s event. The awards are also supported by Computer Weekly, Security On Screen and the IT Security Guru.  The Security Serious Unsung Heroes highlight the exceptional talent within the UK's cybersecurity community, recognising professionals who excel in their field,...

New research conducted by ISACA found that 62% of people believe that AI will have a positive impact on audit/assurance in the next year - the highest number compared to other areas like risk, compliance, security, IT strategy/governance, and privacy. ISACA's 2024 AI Pulse Poll also found that people are uncertain about AI. In fact, the majority of respondents (79%) felt that many jobs will be modified due to AI in the next five years....

Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) have announced the 5th annual Security Training Scholarship (STS) Program in partnership with the SANS Institute. This initiative, made possible by WiCyS Tier 1 Partners and Premier Supporters such as Craig Newmark Philanthropies, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), and Bloomberg, aligns to the Office of the National Cyber Director’s (ONCD) National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy by addressing the cybersecurity workforce shortage and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the...